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What are your margin requirements for trading the e-mini?
We have 2 different day trading
margin requirements depending upon the type of account
that is opened. The first table list our margin specials,
and the bottom table lists standard margins.
| Market
|
Intraday |
Overnight |
Min. Account Size |
| E-MINI
S&P 500* |
$500* |
$4,000 |
$2,000 |
|
E-MINI NASDAQ* |
$500* |
$3,750 |
$2,000 |
|
MINI DOW JONES
($5) |
$500* |
$2,500 |
$2,000 |
|
E-MINI GOLD
FUTURES |
$270* |
$540 |
$2,000 |
|
e-miNY
CRUDE
OIL |
$843.75 |
$1,687.50 |
$2,000 |
|
e-miNY
NATURAL GAS |
$1,350 |
$2,700 |
$3,000 |
|
30 YEAR TREASURY
BOND |
$1,150 |
$2,160 |
$2,000 |
|
10 YEAR NOTE |
$810 |
$1,620 |
$2,000 |
|
BIG S&P 500 |
$5,000 |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
|
EURO CURRENCY |
$1,620 |
$3,240 |
$2,500 |
|
DAX FUTURE |
Euro 2,500 |
Euro 10,000 |
Euro 2,500 |
|
Euro STOXX
50 |
Euro 1,000 |
Euro 3,000 |
Euro 2,000 |
|
BUND |
Euro 800 |
Euro 1,600 |
Euro 2,000 |
| (IDEM)
S&P FIB |
Euro
3,500 |
Euro
10,000 |
Euro
3,500 |
|
(IDEM) S&P
Mini FIB |
Euro 800 |
Euro 3,500 |
Euro 2,000 |
|
Mini Russell |
$750 |
$3,500 |
$2,000 |
|
FTSE |
1,000 Pounds |
2,000 Pounds |
2,000 Pounds |
|
CAC40 |
Euro 1,000 |
Euro 2,000 |
Euro 2,000 |
|
5 Year Note |
$500 |
$945 |
$2,000 |
| Japanese
Yen |
$1,500 |
$3,105 |
$2,000 |
| Swiss
franc |
$1,000 |
$1,958 |
$2,000 |
| British
Pound |
$1,100 |
$2,295 |
$2,000 |
|
Australian Dollar |
$1,100 |
$2,363 |
$2,000 |
| Canadian
Dollar |
$625 |
$1,013 |
$2,000 |
|
Gold |
$1,750 |
$2,025 |
$2,025 |
|
Crude Oil* |
no
specials* |
$3,375 |
$3,375 |
|
E-Mini Silver |
$270 |
$540 |
$2,000 |
|
Unleaded Gas* |
no
specials* |
$4,725 |
$3,375 |
|
Natural Gas* |
no
specials* |
$5,400 |
$5,400 |
|
*Margins
involving the spot month may be significantly higher.
Margins
are subject to change without notice.
|
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Please note. If your account
is on margin call from the previous day's close of
business, daytrading margins will not be available
for the next day. |
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Commodity
Contract
|
Trading
Hr.
Central Time
|
Point
Value
|
Tick
Fluctuation
|
Contract
Size
|
Initial
Margin
|
Maint.
Margin
|
Spread
Margin
|
| |
|
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|
|
|
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Currencies
|
|
Swiss
Franc*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
125,000
SF
|
2228
|
1650
|
400
|
|
Mid-Am
Deutschemark
|
7:20-2:15
|
1
Pt.=$6.25
|
1
Pt.=$6.25
|
62,500
DM
|
912
|
750
|
200
|
|
Japanese
Yen*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
12,500,000
JY
|
1755
|
1300
|
600
|
| Emini
Japanese Yen* |
2:30-2:00 |
1
Pt.=$6.25 |
1
Pt.=$6.25 |
6,250,000
JY |
1,080 |
800
|
300
|
|
British
Pound*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$6.25
|
2
Pts.=$12.50
|
62,500
BP
|
1,485
|
1,100
|
300
|
|
Canadian
Dollar*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$10.00
|
1
Pt.=$10.00
|
100,000
CD
|
1485
|
1100
|
200
|
|
French
Franc*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$5.00
|
2
Pts.=$10.00
|
500,000
FF
|
1,283
|
950
|
250
|
|
Australian
Dollar*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$10.00
|
1
Pt.=$10.00
|
100,000
AD
|
1688
|
1250
|
250
|
| Euro
Currency* |
7:20-2:00
|
1 Pt.=$12.50
|
1 Pt.=$12.50
|
125,000 ECU
|
3240
|
2400
|
400
|
| Emini
Euro Currency** |
2:30-2:00 |
1
Pt.=$6.25 |
1
Pt.=$6.25 |
62,500
ECU |
1,285 |
950
|
200
|
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Mexican
Peso(new)*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$5.00
|
2.5
Pt.=$12.50
|
500,000
MP
|
6500
|
5200
|
625
|
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Brazilian
Real*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1 Pt.=
$10.00
|
1 Pt. =
$10.00
|
100,000
BR
|
4,200
|
3,000
|
1,260
|
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Russian
Ruble*
|
7:20
2:00
|
1
Pt.=$5.00
|
2.5
Pt.=$12.50
|
500,000
Rubles
|
15,000
|
10,000
|
4,000
|
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US
Dollar Index***
|
7:05-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$10.00
|
1 Pt. =
$10.00
|
1,000 x
USDX
|
1596
|
1200
|
399
|
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Swiss
Franc/J. Yen
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
-
|
2,295
|
1,700
|
-
|
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Swiss
Franc/D. Mark
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
-
|
642
|
475
|
-
|
|
Swiss
Franc/B. Pound
|
7:20-2:00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,350
|
1,000
|
-
|
|
D.
Mark/J. Yen
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
-
|
2,430
|
1,800
|
-
|
|
D.
Mark/B. Pound
|
7:20-2:00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,215
|
900
|
-
|
|
J.
Yen/B. Pound
|
7:20-2:00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,565
|
1,900
|
-
|
| J.
Yen/Euro Currency |
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
1
Pt.=$12.50
|
-
|
2,700
|
2,000
|
-
|
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Interest
Rates
|
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Eurodollar*
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$25.00
|
1/2
Pt.=$12.50
|
$1,000,000
|
810
|
600
|
-
|
|
Treasury
Bills
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$25.00
|
1/2
Pt.=$12.50
|
$1,000,000
|
439
|
325
|
150
|
|
Mid-Am
T-Bill
|
7:20-3:15
|
1 Pt.
=$12.50
|
1/2
Pt.= $6.25
|
$500,000
|
149
|
110
|
100
|
|
Treasury
Bonds**
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$1,000.00
|
1/32 =
$31.25
|
$100,000
|
2430
|
1800
|
300
|
|
Ace
Mini-Treasury Bonds
|
7:20-3:15
|
1
Pt.=$500.00
|
1/32 =
$15.62
|
$50,000
|
1,350
|
1,000
|
150
|
|
10 Yr T.
Notes **
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$1,000.00
|
1/32 =
$31.25
|
$100,000
|
1553
|
1150
|
150
|
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Ace
Mini-Ten Year
|
7:20-3:15
|
1 Pt.=
$500.00
|
1/32 =
$15.62
|
$50,000
|
810
|
600
|
270
|
| Ace Mini
Eurodollar** |
8:00-4:00
|
1
Pt. =$12.50 |
1/2
Pt.= $6.25 |
$500,000 |
425 |
300 |
100 |
| Fed.30-day
Funds |
7:20-2:00
|
1 Pt.=$4,167.00
|
.01=$41.67
|
5,000,000
|
405
|
300
|
100
|
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Municipal
Bond
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$1,000.00
|
1/32 =
$31.25
|
$100,000
|
1,890
|
1,400
|
135
|
|
Five
Year**
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$2,000.00
|
1/2 of
1/32=$15.62
|
$100,000
|
1148 |
850
|
338
|
|
Two Year
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$2,000.00
|
1/4 of
1/32=$15.62
|
$200,000
|
810
|
600
|
270
|
|
Midcurve
|
7:20-2:00
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1
Pt.=$25.00
|
1/2
Pt.=$12.50
|
$1,000,000
|
675
|
375
|
270
|
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Notes/Bonds
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$1,000.00
|
1/32 =
$31.25
|
$100,000
|
1,539
|
1,140
|
-
|
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Munis/Bonds
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$1,000.00
|
1/32 =
$31.25
|
$100,000
|
743
|
550
|
-
|
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Ted
Spread (T-Bills/Euros)
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=$25.00
|
1/2
Pt.=$12.50
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$1,000,000
|
709
|
525
|
-
|
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EuroYen
(front month)
|
7:20-2:00
|
1
Pt.=2,500JY
|
1
Pt.=2,500JY
|
100
Million Yen
|
22,500
JY
|
17,500
JY
|
-
|
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Grains/Oilseeds
|
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Corn*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $50.00
|
1/4
Cent = $12.50
|
5,000
BU
|
540
|
400
|
135
|
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Mid-Am
Corn
|
9:30-1:45
|
1 Cent
= $10.00
|
1/4
Cent = $2.50
|
1,000
BU
|
149
|
110
|
27
|
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Oats*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $50.00
|
1/4
Cent = $12.50
|
5,000
BU
|
540
|
400
|
270
|
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Mid-Am
Oats
|
9:30-1:45
|
1 Cent
= $10.00
|
1/4
Cent = $2.50
|
1,000
BU
|
135
|
100
|
27
|
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Soybeans*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $50.00
|
1/4
Cent = $12.50
|
5,000
BU
|
2025
|
1500
|
602
|
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Mid-Am
Soybeans
|
9:30-1:45
|
1 Cent
= $10.00
|
1/4
Cent = $2.50
|
1,000
BU
|
270
|
200
|
45
|
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Soymeal*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Doll.
= $100.00
|
10
Cents = $10.00
|
100
Tons
|
1350
|
1000
|
1,080
|
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Mid-Am
Soymeal
|
9:30-1:45
|
1 Doll.
= $50.00
|
10
Cents = $5.00
|
50 Tons
|
338
|
250
|
175
|
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Soybean
Oil*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Pt. =
$6.00
|
1 Pt. =
$6.00
|
60,000
Lbs.
|
743
|
550
|
135
|
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Mid-Am
Oil
|
9:30-1:45
|
1 Pt. =
$3.00
|
1 Pt. =
$3.00
|
30,000
Lbs.
|
203
|
150
|
67
|
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Wheat*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $50.00
|
1/4
Cent = $12.50
|
5,000
BU
|
1,148
|
850
|
371
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Wheat
(mini)
|
9:30-1:45
|
1 Cent
= $10.00
|
1/4
Cent = $2.50
|
1,000
BU
|
160
|
120
|
74
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Kansas
City Wheat*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $50.00
|
1/4
Cent = $12.50
|
5,000
BU
|
938
|
750
|
125
|
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Minneapolis
Wheat*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $50.00
|
1/4
Cent = $12.50
|
5,000
BU
|
975
|
750
|
338
|
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Rough
Rice*
|
9:15-1:30
|
1 Cent
= $20.00
|
1/2
Cent = $10.00
|
100
Tons
|
743
|
550
|
270
|
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Canola*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $2 CD
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10
Cents = $2 CD
|
20
Metric Tons
|
350 CD
|
250 CD
|
50 CD
|
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Flaxseed*
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $0.2 CD
|
10
Cents = $2 CD
|
20
Metric Tons
|
105 CD
|
105 CD
|
50 CD
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KC
Wheat/CBOT Wheat
|
9:30-1:15
|
1 Cent
= $50.00
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1/4
Cent = $12.50
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